Usually this type of stress leads to the inability to relax for extended periods.

2. Failure to Adapt

This type of stress involves a failure to adapt to the same repeated stress symptom.

This leads to an over-exposure to stress mediators because of the failure of the body to lessen or eliminate the hormonal stress conditions to a repeated event.

An example of this is the finding that, while most people can adapt their cortisol response to regular public speaking activities so that it becomes less stressful over time, a significant minority of people fail to adapt and continue to show elevated cortisol response no matter how often they speak in public (Kirschbaum et al, 1995).

Another example is high blood pressure levles in work-related stress which lessen over time for most people; the longer they are in the job the less job stress they experience.

With that said, work related high blood pressure is very slow to decrease in some individuals with a family history of hypertension (Gerin & Pickering, 1995).

Hypnotherapy is a valuable tool in the treatment of stress

Hypnotherapy is a valuable tool to use in assisting people to gain greater clarity about why they deem specific situations stressful, which then translates into them having a more conscious choice about how to deal with those scenarios.

Because hypnotherapy is primarily a method for accessing and treating the subconscious, it’s perfect for stress and anxiety as well as countless other issues that originate in some type of trigger or locked away memory.

If you are experiencing high levels of stress seek the expertise of a professional hypnotherapist for expert advice and treatment.